It is a tedious task. Had to compare a lot of colleges. Checked college ratings, their syllabus, cost, tuition fees etc. It required lots of hours to commit in order to shortlist and finalize a university.
Course Curriculum :
I had to finish 32 credits and one of the best parts was there were no required courses. Curriculum was very flexible and the courses have learned not only technical skills but also people skills like presenting to people, researching etc. The faculty student ratio is a good 1:30
Placement :
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign do not have any on campus placements however very reputable companies come for career fairs. I found a good internship through a handshake and I was lucky enough to convert that internship to a full time position.
Internship :
I was interning for Veeva Systems where my compensation was 40$/hr and I was given a chance to work remotely or work from the HQ and I chose to go to the HQ. Handshake, virtual Job are a great resource to find internships, full time jobs and part time on campus jobs as well.
Fees :
I did an inward remittance from India and paid the fees directly, we can also use flywire. I was lucky enough to get funding for my 2nd and 3rd semester where I got my Teaching Assistantships which helped me with my tuition and living expenses.
Scholarship :
I got awarded a Teaching Assistantship where my entire tuition fees was completely waived off and I was getting a stipend of 2598 every month which covered my monthly living expenses like housing, food, utilities etc.
Faculty :
I had to finish 32 credits and one of the best parts was there were no required courses. Curriculum was very flexible and the courses have learned not only technical skills but also people skills like presenting to people, researching etc. The faculty student ratio is a good 1:30
Campus Life :
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is know as a party school and there are lots of party clubs as well as student clubs. You have plenty of opportunities to have a good grad school life. I found a lot of indians in the university. THe infrastructure is quite modern and has new and updated technologies.
Hostel :
I opted for off campus housing and I chose to live with three more people. The only criteria for housing I had was to have good roommates who match my dietary preferences and bond well. We used to cook food together and we used to live in a 4B2B House.
